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Early Steps Dudley

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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4.9(14 parent reviews) ·Bank Road, Gornal Wood, DUDLEY, DY3 2NT · Dudley
Number of places
41 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Dudley

About this day nursery

30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Established in 2015, the nursery caters to children aged 1 to 7 years.

The latest Ofsted inspection, on 21st February 2023, rated the setting as 'Good'. Children attending Early Steps Dudley are reported to be happy and safe, enjoying their time with staff as they play, explore, and learn.

The curriculum prioritises helping children to be inquisitive and to experiment with their own ideas, which staff effectively implement. Children benefit from numerous opportunities for adventurous outdoor play; for example, older children are taught to jump safely from climbing equipment, and two-year-olds learn to balance and descend a sloped wall.

Leaders are committed to continuous improvement, supporting staff to enhance their professional knowledge, and ensuring that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive targeted support. Children at Early Steps Dudley make good progress, developing useful skills and becoming confident communicators, which prepares them well for school.

They also gain good levels of independence, eagerly attempting everyday tasks such as serving food and pouring drinks. Parents have expressed how much their children enjoy attending the nursery and its holiday club.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time with the staff in this nursery. They are happy and safe as they play, explore and learn, enjoying adventurous play and experiences outdoors. Children make good progress, developing useful skills, and are confident communicators.

Adventurous outdoor playGood progress for schoolIndependent and confident childrenTargeted SEND supportPositive parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Early Steps Dudley

Last inspected 21 February 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children enjoy their time with the staff in this nursery. They are happy and safe as they play, explore and learn, enjoying adventurous play and experiences outdoors. Children make good progress, developing useful skills, and are confident communicators.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enjoy adventurous play and experiences outdoors.
  • Children make good progress and develop a wealth of useful skills that prepare them well for school.
  • Children gain good levels of independence and eagerly attempt everyday tasks for themselves.
  • Leaders ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive targeted support.
  • Parent partnership working is good and parents say how their children enjoy attending the nursery and holiday club.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to recognise when to adapt their teaching so that all children benefit from opportunities for their play and learning to be enhanced fully
  • 2extend the partnership working with other settings that children have previously attended to help gather comprehensive information about children's development when they start.
Inspection #10278520 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say how their children enjoy attending the nursery and holiday club.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive targeted support.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy the opportunities for adventurous play and experiences outdoors. Staff teach older children how to jump safely from climbing equipment. Two-year-old children enjoy balancing at the top of a sloped wall and learn how to descend it safely.

Parent Reviews of Early Steps Dudley

4.9
(14)
Jodie Guest
4 years ago

I cannot praise this Nursery enough for their efforts. All the staff are approachable, friendly, caring and go beyond. My daughter had been to previous nurseries to this one but I was never one hundred percent happy until she attended Early Steps. Being in the childcare sector myself, I found everything I wanted for my daughter at this Nursery. She was happy from week one when she previously had not settled at other nurseries. She has formed strong , working relationships with staff and they really made her security and confidence a priority.Also, I especially liked how this nursery uses the curiosity approach. The learning environment and activities are both engaging and based on individuals interests. Most importantly the children there feel safe , happy and secure.

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Magda Oparcik
3 years ago

Fantastic nursery with very helpful and kind staff . My daughter has been with this nursery for over a 2 years. We are from Poland and daughter firstly had a problem with communicate but now she is happy every day to come and learn something new and meet and talk with friends there . recommend them to everyone . Thank you for great place to develop little ones ❤️

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Aimee Lowe
4 years ago

I genuinely can't fault the staff and service at Early Steps, Dudley. My little boy has been going there since he was one. He's now 19 months old and the progress he has made over those 7 months has been phenomenal. He absolutely loves it there! when I go through the staff members names of a morning with him, he gets all excited about getting to the door to see which friendly member of staff will greet him that morning. He walks straight in without a care in the world, because he absolutely loves it there! he sometimes doesn't even want to leave!! He goes 5 days a week, full time. The staff are very helpful, caring and really supportive. All members of staff are approachable and I feel like they genuinely care about my son which is a great relief! They are happy to chat at the door, on the phone, or over email about your child. They are always happy to help and you never feel like you're bothering them! The Nursery is clean, tidy and Covid safe. Best nursery in the area, by far!

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Samantha Evans
5 years ago

My daughter has been with this nursery for over a year now. They are absolutely fantastic, I would recommend them to everyone. My daughter has a health condition and they have helped with that every step of the way. Even raising money for her charity. I will be very sad when it comes to her leaving as I know she loves it.

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Andrew Parsons
5 years ago

My son Reggie has recently started attending Early Steps Nursery Dudley and we cannot be happier! The staff are really friendly and he has progressed so much in the last 3 months in considering he was in lockdown the whole time before he is now interacting with staff and other children lovely. Would highly recommend!

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Inspection history

Date: December 2017

  • February 2023Good
  • December 2017Good

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